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Clarion, IA

City in Wright County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50525.

Population

2,770

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

825

ZIP codes

1

Clarion and its ZIP codes

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Clarion at a glance

  • Clarion is about 14 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 130th among 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • The median household income is $64,625, 14% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,200 (44% below Iowa) and median rent is $763 a month.

Local data for Clarion, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clarion, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,625

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$116,200

Median rent

$763/mo

Homeownership

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

26.4%

Median age

41.2

Average commute

13.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (924), Mexican Americans (314), Norwegian Americans (235).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wright County. PPP loans are for Clarion.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,116

6,325 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,026

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$92.9M

FY 2026, $7,179 per person

PPP loans

$14.6M

294 loans, 1,484 jobs reported

Wright County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Clarion, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.8%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 13.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clarion, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

530

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 6°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clarion, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Clarion

1 in or overlapping Clarion. Population shown

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Cities near Clarion

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GaltCity6.8 mi0.6
RowanCity9.1 mi0.5
Eagle GroveCity9.7 mi4.1
GoldfieldCity9.7 mi1.2
BelmondCity10 mi2.8
DowsCity13 mi0.8
WoolstockCity13 mi1
AlexanderCity14 mi4.3
KanawhaCity14 mi2
GoodellCity15 mi0.4
RenwickCity15 mi1
ThorCity17 mi1
HardyCity17 mi0.4
VincentCity18 mi0.3
PopejoyCity18 mi0.8
BlairsburgCity18 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clarion, IA in?
Clarion is in Wright County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Clarion, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Clarion include 50525.
What is the population of Clarion, IA?
About 2,770 people live in Clarion, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clarion?
Nearby places include Galt (6.8 mi), Rowan (9.1 mi), Eagle Grove (9.7 mi), Goldfield (9.7 mi), Belmond (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023